In a rare display of cooperation, Taiwan’s coast guard, following requests from China’s coast guard, initiated search and rescue missions with their counterparts for surviving sailors after a fishing boat capsized near the Taiwan-controlled Kinmen Islands and Matsu Islands, groups of heavily fortified islands only miles away from the Chinese mainland. On March 14, Taiwan … Read more
The presidential election in Taiwan, set for January 13, is proving to be a tight race between the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidate, Lai Ching-te, more commonly called William Lai, and the Kuomintang candidate, Hou Yu-ih; the Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) candidate, Ko Wen-je’s campaign is increasingly becoming a lost cause. The most recent … Read more
Advertisement Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an traveled to Shanghai this week for a three-day visit for the Taipei-Shanghai Twin City Forum. The Twin City Forum takes place annually, though recent years have seen forums take place virtually due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Chiang, at age 44, is one of the rising stars of … Read more
Advertisement The possibility of China arresting Taiwanese on political charges was flagged in late April with news of the detention of Li Yanhe, the editor-in-chief of Gusa Publishing, in Shanghai. Li is better known by his pen name of Fucha. He was born in China, but later obtained Taiwanese citizenship and has a Taiwanese spouse. … Read more